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Raised ALT

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Lookatheskies · 27/10/2026 15:13

My ALT came back as just over 120, and AST about 60. I have had a virus in the last 2 weeks. Think they are going to retest in a couple of weeks and send for an ultrasound if still high. Can I sort this out with exercise? I already changed my diet recently. Barely drank anyway.

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PancakeCloud · 27/10/2026 23:43

Well depends what has caused the high ALT. Sounds like probably a virus, in which case it should normalise in a few weeks.

KiwiGolden · 28/10/2026 08:21

Lookatheskies · 27/10/2026 15:13

My ALT came back as just over 120, and AST about 60. I have had a virus in the last 2 weeks. Think they are going to retest in a couple of weeks and send for an ultrasound if still high. Can I sort this out with exercise? I already changed my diet recently. Barely drank anyway.

My ds21 had a raised ALT of 160 two years ago. It was similar when retested a few months later so the GP sent him off for an ultrasound where they found he has a fatty liver. He doesn't drink alcohol but is overweight.

Your raised levels may very well be down to the virus you had though. Did they also do a full blood count?

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